Advanced Level Certification Courses

Core Courses

CC1 Advanced Knowledge of Ocular Anatomy and Physiology (2 hrs) (level II)

CC2 Principles of Refraction (2 hrs) (level II)

CC3 Generic Problem-Solving (1 hr) (level II)

CC4 Environmental and Lifestyle Factors (1 hr) (level II)

CC5 Consultation, Products, Reference and Resource Materials (1 hr) (level II)

CC6 Emergency Response and Referral Procedures (1 hr)(level II)

CC7 Building Communication Skills for Success in an Optical Business (2 hrs) (level II)

Spectacle Courses

S1 Diagnosing and Recommending Appropriate Eye Wear (4 hrs) (level II)

S2 Verifying Finished Eye Wear (not completed) (2 hrs) (level II)

S3 Diagnosing and Solving Dispensing Problems (2 hrs) (level II)

S4 Computer Applications in the Optical Business (1 hr) (level II)

S5 Human Resource and Supervisory Management for an Optical Business
(2 hrs) (level III)

S6 Advanced Sales and Marketing Techniques for the Optical Business
( 2 hrs) (level II)

S7 Optical Business Management (2 hrs) (level II)

S8 Advanced Principles of Ophthalmic Optics (2 hrs) (level III)

Contact Lens Courses

CL1 Factors Affecting Contact Lens Wear (2 hrs) (level II)

CL2 Corneal Topography (2 hrs) (level III)

CL4 Care System, Components and Related Products (2 hrs) (level II)

CL5 Contact Lens Materials and Applications (1 hr) (level II)

CL6 Contact Lens Designs and Their Applications (4 hrs) (level II)

CL7 Verification and Inspection (1 hr) (level II)

CL8 Refitting and Rehabilitation of Previous Contact Lens Wearers (2 hrs) (level II)

CL9 Evaluation of Anterior Segment (2 hrs) (level II)

CL10 Contact Lens Modificatiion (1 hr) (level II)